we're learning about the gunman's kecks to the school.de÷ >> and a school shooting in northern california over 20 years ago that. led to some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation. >> so our hearts are broken today for the parents, and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children. >> the president consoles the nation dealing with unbelievable grief tonight after 20 young children are killed at school by a gunman whose mother we now know was a teacher there. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daettz it happened in newtown, connecticut ban hour into the school day. >> 28 people are dead including the gunman. tonight they've taken the gunman's brother in custody for questioning. at this moment they do not believe the brother was involved nor the father. but, they're questioning them as they try to piece together what happened in connecticut this tragic morning. abc 7 news reporter mark greenblatt is there. >> evil. visited this community today. >> numbers staggering. at least 37 people shot dead. many young dmirn a newtown, connecticut element trailer school